Abstract:
A method (70) for controlling a multilevel regenerative drive (30) having a converter (32) and an inverter (34) is disclosed. The method (70) may include applying at least one of unipolar modulation and bipolar modulation to the converter (32), and applying at least one of unipolar modulation and bipolar modulation to the inverter (34). A control system (52) for a mechanical system (20) having a motor (28) is also disclosed. The control system (52) may comprise a converter (32) operatively connected to a power source (29), and an inverter (34) operatively connected to the motor (28) of the mechanical system (20). At least one controller may be in communication with the converter (32) and inverter (34), and may be configured to apply at least one of unipolar modulation and bipolar modulation to each of the converter (32) and the inverter (34).
Abstract:
An elevator system includes a battery; a machine having a motor for imparting motion to an elevator car; an inverter for converting DC power from the battery to AC power for the machine in motoring mode and converting AC power from the machine to DC power for the battery in regenerative mode; and a controller to control the inverter, the controller implementing at least one of: detecting an overload at the battery in motoring mode and reducing car speed in response to the overload; detecting an overcharge at the battery in regenerative mode and reducing car speed in response to the overcharge; detecting motor direct current in a motor field weakening mode and reducing car speed in response to the motor direct current; and detecting car load and adjusting car speed in response to car load.
Abstract:
A system for an elevator includes at least one battery and an energy exchanger coupled to the at least one battery and configured to let a DC bus float between a first voltage and a second voltage. An energy storage device is coupled to the energy exchanger. The energy storage device is configured to recapture energy that is not recaptured by the at least one battery during a run of the elevator. The energy storage device is also configured to provide energy to the elevator when demand for energy by the elevator exceeds a threshold.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to calculating a current associated with a motor of an elevator based on an output of a speed regulator, and controlling the elevator based on the current. Embodiments are directed to examining a feeder current obtained via a converter current sensor of a regenerative drive during a peak power condition, and regulating a speed of an elevator based on the feeder current.
Abstract:
A battery powered elevator system in which the battery and power electronics needed to connect the battery to the machine driving the elevator system are mounted in close proximity within the hoistway of the elevator system to minimize power transmission losses.